June 12, 2008

Chemistry grad student wins teaching award

Jennifer K. Schwartz, a doctoral candidate in chemistry, was honored "for her outstanding service as an outreach teaching assistant and exceptional contributions to the teaching mission of the Chemistry Department; for her leadership in developing innovative active learning and teaching materials and building a spirit of camaraderie and pride among the TAs; for her impressive ability to explain complex material so that every student understands the concepts and is able to solve the problems; for her work as a teaching consultant at the Center for Teaching and Learning, helping her peers become more effective teachers; and for the phenomenal creative energy, skill and charisma she brings to teaching, garnering her a legion of student fans who enthuse: 'Jennifer is great.' 'I actually understand chemistry.' 'She can teach!!!'"


Jennifer is a member of the Solomon Lab.